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Vote To Minimize Local Entanglement With ICE

In a vote of 8-3 San Francisco supervisors passed a non-binding resolution to limit the use of local funds to honor ICE detainers. The resolution was strongly backed by scores of immigrant rights advocates and organizations doing policy work around
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Victory for Three Families Facing Eviction

It seems public outcry and bad press shamed US Bank and Wells Fargo into dropping attempts to evict three families in the Excelsior. They took the eviction action off the court calendar, giving some breathing room to three Latina moms
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Victory for Mission District Tenant

(Martin Mercado standing with CJJC Housing Counselor Paige Kúmm) Martin Mercado had a huge victory at the Rent Board against a property management company represented by landlord lawyer Daniel Bornstein.  Martin and his brother moved in a studio apartment in
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Venegas Resigns From DHS S-Comm Task Force

Arturo Venegas’ resignation sets an example for a failed Dept. of Homeland Security Taskforce, as immigrant rights groups issue parallel report calling for an end to S-Comm. From California Immigrant Policy Center After a firestorm of controversy over the Secure
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